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head voices

head voices is the plural of head voice.

Meaning of head voice

Noun

head voice (countable and uncountable, plural head voices)

  1. A kind of voice of high pitch and of a thin quality ascribed to resonance in the head; voice of the thin register. In producing it, the vibration of the cords is limited to their thin edges in the upper part, which are then presented to each other.
  2. (informal) One's internal monologue.
    • Since God is a personal God and if I were to recite the Pledge of Allegiance (One nation under God) in my living room in my voice or even in my head voice, would I be speaking for you and millions of others? Who would hear me? Am I allowed to speak for others?2004 July 24, sensible2me, “One Nation Under God”, in alt.christnet.christianlife (Usenet)

Questions about head voices

What is head voices the plural of?
Head voices is the plural of head voice.

Words near head voices in the dictionary

  1. head units
  2. head up
  3. head valve
  4. head valves
  5. head voice
  6. head voices
  7. head wall
  8. head wind
  9. head winds
  10. head wing
  11. head wings

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